Bent Tree Harbor Missouri Map

About Bent Tree Harbor, Missouri

Bent Tree Harbor is a locality in Benton County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 391. The population density is 63.6 people per km². Bent Tree Harbor is located at 38.2401°N, 93.4954°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65355.

Bent Tree Harbor rests where the land begins to soften, yielding to the embrace of Missouri's rolling hills. It lies 66.6 miles south-east of Lee's Summit, MO (from Lee's Summit, MO: bearing 134°T), and is situated 6.2 miles west of Warsaw. The terrain here is a gentle descent, a series of shallow valleys and rounded ridges that slope towards the shimmering expanse of a large reservoir, its waters reflecting a sky that often holds the bruised purples and soft oranges of twilight. Oak and hickory trees, their branches thick with the dust of summer, cast long shadows across fields of soybeans and corn, their orderly rows a quiet testament to the season's growth. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet scent of mown hay and the earthy promise of damp soil, a subtle perfume that clings to the skin. The story of Bent Tree Harbor is one of water and its bounty, a place shaped by the ebb and flow of the lake that now defines its western edge. Once, this land was more purely agricultural, its economy tied to the cycles of planting and harvest, the rhythm of tractors and the quiet hum of rural life. The reservoir, a more recent addition, brought with it a shift, drawing recreational visitors and a new breed of resident who found solace in the proximity to the water. Small marinas dot the shoreline, their docks alive with the gentle creak of boats and the distant laughter of families enjoying the sun. The local economy now thrives on a blend of these traditions, a quiet coexistence between the enduring spirit of the farmer and the vibrant pulse of a lakeside destination.

About This Bent Tree Harbor Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bent Tree Harbor, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.240137, -93.495392. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bent Tree Harbor and Benton County.

Detailed location data for Bent Tree Harbor includes the ZIP code (65355), telephone area code (573), county seat of Benton County (Warsaw), and school district assignment (Warsaw R-IX School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bent Tree Harbor is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.